Islamic Militants Kill Christians In Coastal Kenya

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By BosNewsLife Africa Service NAIROBI, KENYA (BosNewsLife)-- New details have emerged about Islamic militants killing several Christians in coastal Kenya where shaken residents are still struggling with sorrow and security concerns.

Attack on Kenyan Christian Gathering Kills 2

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By BosNewsLife Africa Service NAIROBI, KENYA (BosNewsLife)-- Suspected Islamic militants threw a grenade killing two Christians and injuring over 30 in the Kenyan city, Mtwapa, a Christians and rights activists confirmed Tuesday April 3.  

Libya “Detains” And “Tortures” Four Christians For Leaving Islam, Group Says

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BosNewsLife News Center gaddafiTRIPOLI, LIBYA (BosNewsLife)-- Libya's feared intelligence service has "detained and tortured" four Christians for converting from Islam, as part of a wider crackdown on people embracing Christianity, human rights group said in comments monitored by BosNewsLife Thursday, March 12.

NEWS ALERT: Polish Catholic Missionary Killed In Tunisia; Thousands Protest Against Extremism

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By BosNewsLfe News Center in Budapest with reports from Tunis and Warsaw and additional reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos TUNIS/WARSAW/BUDAPEST (BosNewsLife)-- A tense calm returned to Tunis Sunday, February 20, where thousands of people demonstrated against extremism after the murder of a Polish missionary.

NEWS ALERT: Nigeria President Declares State Of Emergency After Anti-Christian Attacks

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By BosNewsLife Africa Service ABUJA, NIGERIA (BosNewsLife)-- Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of emergency as northern parts of Africa's most populous nation amid mounting concerns about attacks by Islamist militant group, Boko Haram, against especially the Christian population.

Central African Christians Mourn Killed Pastor; Clashes Continue

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By BosNewsLife Africa Service BANGIU, CAR (BosNewsLife)-- Christians in the Central African Republic (CAR) have been plunged into mourning after a pastor was killed and his church demolished in the latest outbreak of violence, while thousands of Christians were forced to flee their homes.

Kidnapped Italian Nuns Freed; “Prayers Answered”

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By BosNewsLife News Center

ap_kenya_nuns_kidnap_19feb09_3NAIROBI, KENYA (BosNewsLife)-- Two Italian nuns kidnapped by Somali gunmen in a cross-border raid into Kenya in November were spent another day in freedom Thursday, February 26, after they were suddenly freed, missionaries confirmed.

BREAKING NEWS: Somalia Christian Killed For Carrying Bibles

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By BosNewsLife Africa Service with additional reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos map1MOGADISHU, SOMALIA (BosNewsLife)-- Islamic militants have shot and killed a long-time underground Christian in Somalia after finding Bibles in his possession, BosNewsLife learned Sunday, September 20.

NEWS ALERT: Islamic State Publishes Execution Photos Of 21 Christians

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By BosNewsLife Middle East Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos imagesNOWCAIRO/DAMASCUS (BosNewsLife)-- The Islamic State group has published a report with photos suggesting the possible execution of 21 Coptic Christian construction workers from Egypt who were kidnapped while working in Sirte, Libya, BosNewsLife established Sunday, February 15.

Militants Launch “Reign of Terror” Againt Christians In Central Africa Republic

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By BosNewsLife Africa Service with additional reporting by Joseph DeCaro, BosNewsLife International Correspondent centraltroopsBANGUI, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (BosNewsLife)– Islamic militants have launched a "reign of terror" against Christians in Central African Republic after Seleka rebels took control of the country in a March 24 coup, rights activists said.